Edit hardware

Right-click on added hardware and select Edit Hardware to modify the network configuration and user authentication settings of hardware in Management Client.

Edit Hardware (dialog)

For some hardware, the Edit Hardware dialog also lets you apply settings directly to the hardware device.

If the Edit Management Client settings radio button is selected, the Edit Hardware dialog displays the settings which Management Client uses to connect to the hardware. To ensure the hardware device is added to the system properly, enter the same settings you use to connect to the manufacturer's hardware configuration interface:

Name	Description
Name	Displays the name of the hardware alongside its detected IP address (in parenthesis).
Hardware URL	The web address of the manufacturer's hardware configuration interface, typically containing the IP address of the hardware. Specify a valid address in your network.
User name	The user name used to connect to the hardware. The user name that you enter here does not change the user name on the actual hardware device. Select the Edit Management Client and hardware settings radio button to modify settings on supported hardware devices.
Password	The password used to connect to the hardware. The password that you enter here does not change the password on the actual hardware device. Select the Edit Management Client and hardware settings radio button to modify settings on supported hardware devices. For information about how to change passwords on multiple hardware devices, see Change passwords on hardware devices. As a system administrator, you need to give other users permission to view the password in Management Client. For more information, see Role settings under Hardware.

If the Edit Management Client and hardware settings radio button is selected (for supported hardware), the Edit Hardware dialog displays settings which are also applied directly to the hardware device:

Applying the settings with this radio button selected will overwrite the current settings on the hardware device. The hardware will momentarily lose connection to the recording server while the settings are applied.

Name	Description
Name	Displays the name of the hardware alongside its detected IP address (in parenthesis).
Network Configuration	The network settings of the hardware. To adjust the network settings, select Configure.
Configure	Specify the Internet Protocol (for supported hardware devices) using the IP version dropdown list. For IPv4, the values must be in the format: (0-999).(0-999).(0-999).(0-999) For IPv6, the values must be in the format of eight groups of hexadecimal digits each separated by a colon. The subnet mask must be a number between 0-128. The Check button tests whether there is currently another hardware device in the system that is using the entered IP address. Check cannot detect conflicts with hardware devices that are turn off, outside of the XProtect VMS system, or otherwise momentarily not responding.
User name	The user name and level used to connect to the hardware. Select another user from the dropdown list and add a new password using the Password field described below. Add or delete users using the underlined actions at the bottom of the Authentication section (see Add a user or Delete users). Selecting a user that does not have the highest user level specified by the manufacturer could result in some features not being available.
Password	The password used to connect to the hardware. View the currently entered text using the Reveal icon. When changing the password, consult the manufacturer's documentation for the password rules for the specific hardware device, or use the Generate Password icon to automatically generate a password that matches the requirements. For information about how to change passwords on multiple hardware devices, see Change passwords on hardware devices. As a system administrator, you need to give other users permission to view the password in Management Client. For more information, see Role settings under Hardware.
Add a user	Select the underlined Add link to open the Add a User dialog and add a user to the hardware device. Adding a user will automatically set it as the currently active user and overwrite the previously entered credentials. When creating the password, consult the manufacturer's documentation for the password rules for the specific hardware device, or use the Generate Password icon to automatically generate a password that matches the requirements. The highest user level detected on the hardware device will automatically be preselected. It is not recommended to modify the User level from its default value. Selecting a User level that is not the highest specified by the manufacturer could result in some features not being available.
Delete users	Select the underlined Delete link to open the Delete Users dialog and remove users from the hardware device. You cannot delete the currently active user. To set a new user, use the Add a User dialog described above, then remove the old user using this interface.